Bigfoot hunt blamed for shooting incident in Okla.

CATOOSA, Okla. -- One person is in the hospital and three people have been arrested in a shooting accident in Catoosa Saturday night.

The story last night --- two guys out hunting in the woods in Catoosa. One man gets scared and shoots his buddy in the back, all while in search for a Sasquatch.

But the Roger County Sheriff's Office isn't buying it.

"Any story that starts out that someone is on a hunt for Sasquatch, we probably have problems with you from the get go," said Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton.

A 911 call came in late last night from the QuikTrip near I-44 and 161st Street.

Deputies arrived and transported the wounded man to the hospital - where he underwent surgery.

Authorities say he remains in stable condition.

Deputies questioned everyone involved a second time and it became clear - there was no Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Yeti or whatever you want to call it.

"It was their remarks for going out in the woods or whatever at night and looking for varmints," Walton said.

As more of the truth comes out - the Rogers County Sheriff says it became clear that one of the men had his wife with him -- the man became startled and shot the second man, while a fourth individual helped dispose of the gun in a nearby lake.

"A situation where probably no one would have went to jail if they would have just told the truth at first, but as it unfolds we had three booked in to custody and one in the hospital," Walton said.

Officials tell 2News Omar Pineda is being held for reckless conduct with a firearm and obstructing an officer.

His wife, Lacey Pineda, was arrested for obstructing an officer and Perry James for destroying evidence.

A Tulsa County Sheriff's dive team recovered the handgun they believe was used - a 9 millimeter handgun as the sheriff's investigation wrapped up.

Two of the three charged in the shooting have bailed out of Rogers County jail. The alleged gunman, Omar Pineda, remains behind bars.